The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park

View prices & book 9.2 84 reviews
Spacious grass pitches (added by manager 30 May 2013)
Lots of space
Electric pitches, with the shower block in background, under the trees
Hardstanding pitches

  • Family-run park on the border of Devon and Cornwall
  • Free-range eggs, bacon and sausages produced on site
  • Dog-friendly with designated dog-walking field
Devon or Cornwall, Cornwall or Devon? Settle yourself down at The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park, three miles from Tavistock, to explore both with ease. Amenities at this self-sufficient smallholding include toilet and shower blocks, laundry facilities and a washing-up area; there's also a play area with swings and a slide, and animals to meet and greet. There are little extras around too, such as welly loan, a welly and bike cleaning area and plenty of recycling facilities (to keep your stay green through and through). You can also tuck into the free-range eggs, sausages and bacon produced on site, and, when the weather’s right, homegrown veggies fresh from the polytunnel. After dinner, pick up a tome from the on-site book exchange, or get starry eyed at the dark skies above in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you’re bringing your own well-behaved four-legged companion, they can be exercised in the site’s designated dog-walking field.

Site type

Tent pitches 22
Touring caravan pitches 12
Motorhome pitches 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens 28 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • The pin sockets in the pods are only usable with suitable camping equipment, phone chargers and low wattage equipment (they are not suitable for domestic 13-amp appliances). Please note: November to March, all the facilities (including the toilet block) are closed except for water, chemical disposal and refuse disposal points. Electricity is metered on-site at £0.35 per kWh. A £5 per night cash deposit may be required on arrival and unused credit will be refunded at check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Highly recommend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small, two person)

Liked: Accommodating hosts, gorgeous views, dog friendly, and so close to the town. The camping pitch was lovely. The facilities were clean and it was so quiet

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Fantastic and peaceful campsite with amazing owners

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Danielle H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (secluded)

Liked: EVERYTHING! - We got a secluded pitch which was the absolute best! So nice to have the privacy whilst camping especially with a dog that barks at anything! - Toilets and showers were clean and water was warm - use of communal fridge and freezer - free solar charging box for devices - small play area and field for kids to play - small on site shop with everything you’d need and reasonably priced - lovely owners! - dog walking area - peaceful - on pitch wifi - beautiful skies at night Honestly we had a fabulous time here - did our longest ever camp and it was made easy by the handy facilities and welcoming and peaceful nature of the site.

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely quiet secluded spot Very friendly and helpful owners Perfect retreat…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (secluded)

Liked: Lovely quiet secluded spot Very friendly and helpful owners Perfect retreat

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Awesome family friendly, quiet and friendly site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kieran D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Owners are friendly, helpful and welcoming. They will help you with anything to make your stay more enjoyable. The dog walking field is great, the site is quiet and tidy. The showers are never too busy, there is always one free. The shop is small but has lots of good stuff and all the essentials, as well as ice creams for the kids! Would recommend this one and will be going again next year!

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Perfect Site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rebecca O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Tamar Valley Camping tel: 01822481731 email: info@tamarvalleycamping.co.uk Tamar Valley Camping Date of stay 14th August Extremely friendly and helpful couple. Beautiful, clean site and a spectacular view. Has a dog walking route, washing machine and fridge, showers, toilets , washing up facilities, water and waste disposal facilities. There is even a small shop selling essentials and their own free range eggs, bacon and sausages . Love their ambitions for carbon neutral/ eco friendly positive attitudes We highly recommend this site , and have already planned to use it again next year Tips for other travellers Good location on the border of Devon and Cornwall, and close to Tavistock for amenities such as Leisure Centre, shops and pharmacy, pubs and church and of course the famous Pannier Market

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely little site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lovely friendly hosts, lots of space, beautiful views and lots to do close by. My kids absolutely loved the animals and the archery

Disliked: Pitches were a little uneven, but not not to bad, the turning is quite easy to miss from the road.

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Couldnt fault anything, campsites lovely, showers was clean and warm, hosts was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Kaelie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Couldnt fault anything, campsites lovely, showers was clean and warm, hosts was extremely helpful very happy

Disliked: Nothing besides the rubbish weather we had

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Wonderful site. The toilets were clean and the owners are amazing people,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Deniz S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Wonderful site. The toilets were clean and the owners are amazing people, very helpful. Additionally, they run a little shop, in which you can buy some necessities.

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Would recommend anyone to stay there

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Dave P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (secluded)

Liked: Great site in a good location

Disliked: Nothing

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Exceptional hosts and views to die for…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (small, two person)

Liked: Exceptional hosts and views to die for

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park

Gulworthy

Tavistock

Devon

England

PL19 8JA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.53233°N
-4.19068°W

Route directions

Just off the A390 Tavistock to Callington Road, about two miles out of Tavistock at Gulworthy roundabout, turn left towards Bere Alston. The entrance to the park is just past the school and church hall.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Bus Station
13.5 km Burraton Cross
13.5 km Burraton Cross
Rail
2.7 km Gunnislake Rail Station
4.1 km Calstock Rail Station
5.2 km Bere Alston Rail Station
Ferry
17.4 km Devonport Ferry Terminal
17.5 km Torpoint Ferry Terminal
18.6 km Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Did someone say cream tea? Of course they did, for the market town of Tavistock, three miles away, is the home of this most English custom: the only quibble you might have is deciding whether it's clotted cream or jam to go on your scone first. As well as the cream teas, history buffs with have plenty to explore about the town, which has World Heritage status as it sits just on the edge of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. Horrible History fans can step back in time too at Morwellham Quay (two miles south of the park), a live-action Victorian museum with a historic village, port, copper mine and railway. The site is 10 minutes' drive from the edge of Dartmoor National Park and 25 minutes from one of the Dartmoor visitor centres at Princetown. Also within easy reach are the Tamar Trails activity centre, less than a five-minute drive away, and Maddacleave Wood and Gawton Gravity Hub (an intense 500-foot mountain bike descent trail), within a couple of minutes. Trethorne Leisure Park, about half an hour’s drive north, has something come rain or shine, including dodgems, soft play, farm animals, bowling and crazy golf.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Plymouth Hoe West 19 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Plymouth Hoe East 19.1 km Estuary N/A Good Excellent Excellent
Portwrinkle 20.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sharrow 21.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A
Tregonhawke 21.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

National Marine Aquarium 18.9 km

Dartmoor Zoological Park 19.5 km

Buckfast Abbey 29.7 km

Castle Drogo 32.3 km

Tintagel Castle 43.1 km

National Trust

Cotehele Mill 4.9 km

Cotehele 4.9 km

Buckland Abbey 7 km

Lydford Gorge 13.6 km

Lawrence House 16.9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

COTEHELE 4.8 km

Cotehele Quay - River Tamar - Calstock - Metherell 5.1 km

ENDSLEIGH 8 km

Clam Oak - Tamar Valley - Bere Alston - Clam Oak 8.3 km

Bere Ferrers Station - River Tavy - Ley Farm - Liphook 9 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park? Did someone say cream tea? Of course they did, for the market town of Tavistock, three miles away, is the home of this most English custom: the only quibble you might have … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Old Rectory Caravan and Camping Park? From €16.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.